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Recent Examples of call out
In the end, the Kings’ GM job called out to him for all kinds of reasons, and Cindi was obviously an important part of it.
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Shortly after the wave of airstrikes, the Lebanese government for the first time called out the Palestinian group and arrested nearly 10 suspects involved in the operation.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
People are comparing, analyzing and calling out what doesn’t feel real.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by calling out or waving your arms.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2025
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Shortly after the wave of airstrikes, the Lebanese government for the first time called out the Palestinian group and arrested nearly 10 suspects involved in the operation.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
People are comparing, analyzing and calling out what doesn’t feel real.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by calling out or waving your arms.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call out
Verb
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Up next: Kane has been called up for England’s World Cup qualifier against Andorra on June 7 and a friendly against Senegal on June 10.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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But miracles do happen, and he was called up by the Miami Marlins on April 20, as a reserve infielder.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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The Long Beach Police Department responded to a call in the 2600 block of East Ocean Boulevard shortly before 2 a.m. on Nov. 24.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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The national emergency number, 911, only started accepting calls in select regions in 1968.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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“Call out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20out. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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